Close the Gap
Substantial progress has been made toward closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians. Your support is vital if we are to Close the Gap and end the Indigenous health crisis within a generation.
Labour rights
Nike and other sports brands sell running shoes and make huge profits. But the people who actually make the shoes are often not paid enough to meet their families' basic needs.
Save the Mekong
The Mekong River is under threat. There are plans to build eleven hydropower dams on the river's mainstream. If built, these dams will block major fish migrations and dramatically change the Mekong forever, risking the livelihoods of millions of people.
Climate Change
This is the year to achieve a global agreement to tackle climate change – the next United Nations negotiations start on 1 June. To stop catastrophic climate change we need the Australian Government to play a constructive role in the negotiations. You can help make this happen by becoming an e-monitor.
Development banks
Development banks are major drivers of economic development, especially of large scale infrastructure projects. Operating at an international level, these banks often have different agendas to the realisation of people's human rights.
Mining, oil and gas
The operations of mining companies - including Australian mining companies - can have an enormous impact on the lives as well as environments of local communities, and if done poorly can actually increase poverty and community conflict.
Fair trade
Trade can be a powerful engine for poverty reduction but rigged trade rules and double standards mean trade often traps poor people in poverty. Something's very wrong with world trade. Oxfam's committed to putting it right. Join the growing list of ordinary Australians and Australian companies who have switched to Fairtrade.
Refugees
Across the world an increasing number of people are being forced to flee their homes. We're working to protect them in crisis situations and ensure their rights are respected.
Other campaigns and advocacy work
- Make Poverty History – a global call to action to end the injustice of poverty in developing countries.
- Control Arms– calling for governments to toughen up controls on the arms trade
- Humanitarian advocacy - championing the laws designed to protect people in times of conflict
News & articles
- Will COAG deliver on Indigenous health?
- Leadership on Emissions Trading Scheme desperately needed
- Oxfam warns against one-size-fits-all approach to aviation and shipping emissions
- New report offers solution to climate change deadlock
- Emissions Trading Scheme disagreement must not limit Australia’s role at crucial talks
Policy papers
As part of its lobbying work, Oxfam Australia produces policy and submission papers for the Australian Government and International organisations and institutions. Please also see Oxfam International's policy papers.
Contact our campaigners
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